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The way forward: prediction, karma, and happiness

By on November 4, 2008

What brought you to Japan?

Destiny brought me here.

 

Why should we pay attention to Astrology?

Astrology reveals the characteristics of an individual: his positive and negative traits, successes and failures, position and status, chances of furthering his prospects, profits and losses, and so on. Thus, astrology helps an individual to understand himself, his family, and friends. It foretells the diseases, misfortunes, and dangers likely to be encountered. Astrology points out the potentials, capabilities, and limitations of an individual. When properly understood, it is useful in day to day life. I can say with the help of astrology and by using a little intelligence, one can convert opportunity to one’s advantage and success.  

 

How does Indian Astrology compare to Western and Chinese Astrology?

Indian Astrology is one of the most important gifts of the Indian culture. In Indian Astrology, Zodiac signs are based on positions of the planets at the time of an individual’s birth, while in Western Astrology, Zodiac signs are based on the date of birth. Chinese horoscope which is based on the year of birth, and believes that the year of birth indicates a certain phase or aspect of a sixty-year circle of time. Hence people who are born in a particular animal year share certain common traits just like people born in common zodiac do. The study of time is best done through Vedic astrology rather than with atomic clocks, as Vedic astrology existed before carbon, uranium, or potassium was invented. Indian astrology is highly authentic and its predictions are believed to be the most accurate. Being based on the actual constellations of stars, this is the most widely used system of astrology across the world.

 

According to your beliefs, what is Karma?

Karma is a Sanskrit word that means “action.”
It is simply the universal law of cause and effect that says every thought, word, and act carries energy into the world and affects our present reality. Karma can also refer to the “work” we have ahead of us, which includes lessons from both our past and present lives. Simply put, it is like an insurance policy for the future. A good record during this lifetime will ensure you a better life in the next.  

 

How should people adopt Astrology in their lives?

Astrology can offer help to people in many facets of daily life, such as health management, business success, professional stability, success in conjugal life, offspring academic and behaviour related problem solving, realising own strengths and weaknesses, understanding skills, favourable and unfavourable times in life, etc. Many astrologers consider birth chart reading as the most effective tool for prediction since it involves birth time of the particular individual concerned. By taking the advantage of astrology and astrological instruments one can enjoy life to its fullest and become able to make many informed decisions regarding several life activities and opportunities.

 

In a practical sense, what do people have to do to redeem themselves from  negative karmic influences? 

To understand how to strengthen one’s horoscope and thereby increase one’s happiness and abilities in this life, it is essential to understand about the remedial measures that can mitigate or nullify all negative karmic tendencies and events. These measures include the blessings of true saints, prayer, wisdom directed willpower, yoga meditation, pujas (religious ritual), and the wearing of gems. Gems are unique in the list as no willpower is needed to attain their benefit.  In ancient India, the rishis (saints) considered the nine gems (navaratna) for the nine planets to be the most effective talismans for greatly strengthening one’s aura and thwarting negative circumstances. Your astrological chart is a reflection of your electromagnetic pattern and this horoscope will provide a customised formula for which gems can counteract your weakened receptivity to the beneficial essential planetary radiations.  A good Vedic astrologer will be most interested in giving information that can help counteract negative situations in your life and strengthen the magnetism for beneficial karmic returns as well. Karma is essentially “reaping what you sow,” the bulk of it being from past lives.

 

According to the stars, how does the coming year look?

I can clearly say that 2009 will be hard for most people. Political and financial uncertainty occurs. It is advisable for everyone to work harder and pay extra attention to their work, and try not to cheat themselves and others. To stand firmly in this situation, one needs a healthy body and mind, which is possible by pure thinking and karma. Yoga and meditation is advisable.  

 

In a spiritual sense, what does it take for a person to reach his /her full potential and be spiritually fulfilled? 

 Spiritualism is a way of life we all abide by out of choice. Being spiritual is not just about going to church, temple or mosque and worshipping God; it is about being loving, compassionate, caring and forgiving, not only towards others but also towards yourself. To be spiritual in life one should know more about himself, his ability, capacity, calibre, potential, and above all, he should love himself. It is a must for every one to have basic principles, ethics, morals, discipline, and punctuality in life. If people follow these things in their everyday life then they can reach their full potential.

 

What, in your words, is the key to happiness? 

“Ahinsa parmo dharma”  which means “non violence” and “Jiyo Aur Jine Do” meaning “live and let others live.”

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